Calf Camp Marsh Dam dam
Calf Camp Marsh Dam
Calf Camp Marsh Dam, located in Cherry County, Nebraska, is a federally owned structure designed by Ducks Unlimited, Inc. The dam serves as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, with a primary purpose of providing habitat for various species. This earth-type dam stands at a height of 8 feet and has a length of 700 feet, offering storage capacity of up to 200 acre-feet.
Managed by the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources, Calf Camp Marsh Dam is regulated, inspected, and enforced by state authorities to ensure its safety and functionality. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, indicating a need for further evaluation. With a drainage area of 0.9 square miles, the dam contributes to water resource management in the region.
Although lacking specific completion and storage data, Calf Camp Marsh Dam plays a crucial role in providing essential habitat for fish and wildlife in the area. Its location within the Calf Camp Marsh area underscores its significance in supporting biodiversity and conservation efforts. Climate and water resource enthusiasts can appreciate the environmental impact and importance of this dam in sustaining local ecosystems.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Calf Camp Marsh Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Niobrara River Near Sparks | 631 cfs | → |
| Long Pine Creek Near Riverview | 157 cfs | → |
| Keya Paha R Near Keyapaha Sd | 24 cfs | → |
| Dismal River Near Thedford | 262 cfs | → |
| Little White R Near Vetal Sd | 40 cfs | → |
| Keya Paha R At Wewela Sd | 57 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Calf Camp Marsh Dam.
Boat launches
- Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
- Dewey Lake Rock Ramp
- Dewey Lake Sand/Gravel Ramp
- Ballards Marsh Wma
- Hackberry Concrete Ramp
- Pelican Concrete Ramp
Campgrounds
- Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Area
- Big Alkali Lake State Wildlife Area
- Merritt Reservoir State Rec Area
- Long Lake State Rec Area
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Track Calf Camp Marsh Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Calf Camp Marsh Dam
Where does the data for Calf Camp Marsh Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Calf Camp Marsh Dam.